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posted by Notes On A Meal @ Tumblr on 2010.04.30, under burnt offerings, food pics, Mouthy Bits, Photos, recipes
04.30.10
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Chef School Essentials 2: More Knives
04.30.10
Choosing your knives.
I like knives.
I like sharp knives.
I spent a long time wandering around the city trying to get my hands on as many knives as I could. There is something fascinating about how a knife feels in the hand; how it cuts and how it sharpens. I feel that having a very sharp knife makes you a better and safer cook.
La Boheme Cafe and Patisserie
04.28.10
Located in the heart of the swanky Yonge and Eglinton village, the offspring of the widely known Toronto patisserie Jules is definitely attracting the pretentious patrons that inhabit the area. It showcases the culinary talents of pastry chef Marc Tournayre but to be honest it’s not something I recommend going out of your way to visit. The service is very slow, quite disorganized with young staff unable to keep up with customer demands. The decor is modern and uninviting with stark white walls and a very odd table organization in the cafe. It’s actually quite the achievement if you can get your pastry and your coffee without bumping into anyone or losing your server.
Cowbell Restaurant
04.27.10
WOW might be the best word to describe my experience at this wonderful restaurant. From the warm atmosphere of its bistro-like decor, to the friendly yet non-invasive servers, this venue really does things well. It may be a little higher on the price scale than most restaurants of it’s kind, but the meal is definitely worth the splurge.
Yellow Griffin Pub
04.21.10
Finding ourselves in Bloor West and really craving a quality homemade burger, we decided to try out the Yellow Griffin Pub (Bloor and Runnymede) and wow, were we ever disappointed. Maybe our perception of a phenomenal restaurant involves too many ideals for it to be truly possible, but this place really didn’t even make the mediocre list. Let’s start with the decor; which, of course, reflected the classic pub style with dark wood table tops, benched booths and dim lighting. The waitress greeting us was very friendly but was completely over her head with the six or seven tables she was responsible for. I believe it took us almost as long to get our bill as it did to get our food. Found it very funny that they could afford to turn people down due to the lack of tables, while we sat waiting at an empty one ready to pay and leave.
Chef’s House Restaurant
04.13.10
So having been on both sides of the counter in this King st East restaurant I can’t give a fair review on the food since I’m prone to forgiving mistakes a little more easily. However, I will try my hardest to be as unbiased as possible when judging my latest food experience there, since it was a fairly good one.
Lemon: The New Bacon
posted by Al Dente on 2010.04.13, under Baking, experiment, Good Food, Great Food, lesson learned, lessons, Mouthy Bits, stuff, Uncategorized
04.13.10
Recently I can’t stop thinking about lemons and how I could add them, the juice, zest, slices, wedges, and whatever amount from a teaspoon to a few ounces and the result would only be a positive to the desired dish. Its just as versatile as anything else out there and gives bacon a run for its money.
Rhubarb Crumble
04.13.10
Keeping in tune with seasonality, I’ve decided to share my rhubarb crumble recipe with the world…. you can make it in individual ramekins or in just one giant deep (pyrex-like) dish. Best served with either a dollop of creme fraiche (make your own by adding 1/2 cup buttermilk to 2 cups of whipping cream and allowing it to sit out at room temperature for almost 48 hours…. keeps in the fridge after for 2 weeks at least)….. or just some simple vanilla ice cream!
April
04.13.10
Seasonal and organic food is very rapidly making a comeback in today’s culinary society, so I figured it would be absolutely necessary to discuss (at least once a month) the fruit or veggie that is being celebrated at that moment. Since it’s almost mid-April and the weather’s been exceptionally nice this year, I’m considering this to be Asparagus and Rhubarb month!!!!! Just in case you may not be familiar with the two, I’ll divulge some hidden secrets I’ve recently researched on these two wonderful spring goodies…
Dinner for two with tea, tax and tip: $800
04.10.10
Welcome to Toronto’s most expensive restaurant. continue reading…
This article comes to us courtesy of my buddy Jonas who found it in the Toronto Star. While I admit that the prices are, in fact, high, after reading the article, I am not sure that they are not worth it.
